Katrina Bookman, a New York native, was playing the Sphinx slot machine at Resorts World Casino in Queens when the screen suddenly flashed what appeared to be a life-changing win: $42,949,672.76, per the BBC.
Bookman took a selfie with the machine to capture the moment, the screen clearly displaying, “printing cash ticket $42,949,672.76.”
But according to Bookman, the dream quickly unraveled. She claims she was escorted from the casino that same day and told to return the next day for an “official ruling.”
When she asked casino staff: “What did I win?” she was allegedly told: “You didn’t win nothing.”
Instead of the nearly $43 million jackpot, the casino offered Bookman $2.25 and a steak dinner.
So, Bookman decided to sue the casino.
Her lawsuit, filed at the Queens County Supreme Court, targeted Resorts World Casino and two gaming companies responsible for the machine’s manufacturing and operation.
